Oakie's NW Corner...
Before I begin... I would like to share my Mother's
Day E-card. The young men and puppy in my life made
and sent me this Mother's Day flash media card. It may take awhile
to load if you have a slow, dialup connection. Thanks Robb, Mike
and Duchess! I Love You! I am Proud of You ALL!
We received another great name for our new little sorrell filly
with the diamond on her forehead. This week they suggested Doc's
Diamond Gal or Doc's Miss Badger. I am leaning towards
something with "Doc's Diamond... " in the name.
Something like "Doc's Diamond Lil." Thanks for
all the suggestions. I may have to let two readers be godparents
of our new little filly, because it is the combination of the last
few names that I am leaning towards. Thanks!
Emma Huston Building...  Calling
all Northwest Oklahoman's! Help us think back to around 1915 and
fix our memories on the southeast corner of Barnes Ave. and 6th
Street, in Alva, Oklahoma. That is where the Emma Huston building
stood in 1915. The building still stands, but has had many businesses
over the last 88 years. Today the Smith's Vision Clinic occupies
the whole building. What we would like to know is what other businesses
were in the Huston building? Back when I was in High School (or
was it Jr. High School) there was the Palace Barber shop on that
corner. Other than that, my memory is really rusty. Does this picture
jog any other's memory cells?
 Village
Cut Ups... I have another photo sent me this week concerning
the Village Cut Ups. Our reader was wondering who the musicians
are in the photo? When was the band organized? Where did they play?
When did they disband? Can you identify anyone in the picture or
have any information to share on the Village Cut Ups activities?
We hope the photo jogs someone's memory out there. Thanks!
Someone wrote me and asked about an Oklahoma town that no longer
exists. Has anyone out there ever heard of Romig, Oklahoma? What
county did it exist? Mary said it was named after a family with
the same surname. Another person said that there was a "Romis"
Oklahoma in Bryan County by Durant. I am not sure that "Romis"
and "Romig" are the same, though. If you have any information
about this Ghosttown, please share your information with us. You
can e-mail Linda or
Mary's email address is listed in the mailbag section below.
I have another lady that is looking for a copy of the Pioneer
Footprints Across Woods County book. Does anyone know where
there might be some for sale? Thanks.
Friday evening as I sit here in Northwest Oklahoma, it is cloudy,
cool and calm out with the freshness of the rain that fell earlier
today across Oklahoma. The wheat has been turning from green to
golden... starting at the bottom and changing to the yellow gold
wheat. The May winds produce a sea of green, wavy wheat fields that
can be seen as you drive the highways and rural roads through the
Oklahoma countryside. NO! I did not get a picture of it yet. BUT...
I will! The freshness of the rain and the winds that follow send
out the sweet smell of the waving wheat. You know... as the Oklahoma
song says, "The waving wheat sure smells sweet when the winds
come right behind the rains."
Even though it is tornado season around the Heartland, I love this
time of year. Everything is green, sweet smelling with Spring blooming
with new life. You all have a great May weekend while you can. See
you all next Friday evening. Keep sending those memory jogging photos
and stories. Thanks and take care!
~~ Linda "oaKie" ~~
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13
Weeks Old - Duchess
Our Li'l Duchess is getting use to her NEW red harness.
Most of the time she handles the new restraint quite well. BUT....
sometimes she grabs the leash in her teeth and tries to take herself
for a walk. Either that... or she is trying to eat it.
Menu:
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